Mount Damavand Trekking Tour

Mount Damavand Trekking Tour Overview

This section will familiarize you with the Damavand trekking tour itinerary details. What is the daily itinerary like? What time do we start the trek? Where do we sleep and rest and other details of the Damavand trek & climb tour…

Surely, before or after reading the itinerary, you should read “Mythical Beliefs and Folklore of Mount Damavand” to learn about the culture and customs of the rural people on the foothills of Damavand.

Please note that the itinerary may have changed due to weather conditions or your mountain guide’s decision in special circumstances.

1st Day

Drive to Rineh/Polour Village, Start the First Day of Damavand Trekking

Trek between beautiful Anemone flowers

As you see in the Damavand trekking tour timetable, this tour starts every Saturday to Wednesday to prevent Iranian weekend (Thursday & Friday) and the crowds of Iranian climbers on Damavand.

So Saturday morning (beginning of Iranian week) you will be picked up from your residence, hostel, or hotel in Tehran between 9 to 10 am by your guide (any location in the city).

Soon or late, the group gathered and leave Tehran towards Rineh/Polour village and Damavand Hostel. It will take 2-3 hours max driving on the mountainous road in between Alborz Mountains via Haraz road.

Before reaching the Hostel, you will have a short break at the Iran Mountaineering Federation Office in Polour village to submit the Damavand trekking form and pay the 50 $ (or EURO) to receive the climbing permit.

By arriving at Damavand Hostel (2200 m) at the foot of Damavand, you’ll have some hours to rest, have lunch, walk around, and pack your stuff (you can leave your extra luggage, clothes, and equipment in the hostel).
Afternoon you’ll start trekking up to 2700-2800 m between beautiful red Anemone flowers, which takes about two and a half hours. There you can have a few rests for better acclimatization, then descend to the Damavand hostel.

In some cases depending on your guide’s decision, time, weather, group fitness, etc. there may be the ability to trek to Goosfandsara camp (the Mosque) at 3000 m altitude, then back to the hostel.

O/ N at the hostel (Lunch. Dinner).

2-3 hrs       +1000 m       2-3 hrs       Damavand Hostel/Camp       Full Board

2nd Day

Trekking to Damavand Camp (Bargah-e Sevom) at 4250 m Altitude

Damavand Trek-Bargah Sevom Camp 4250 m

By serving breakfast in the early morning, you’ll transfer to Goosfandsara camp at 3000 m by 4WD cars. Where you will load the luggage on the mules (every 2 persons 1 luggage about 15 kg) to be carried up to the 4250 m campsite. Then slowly start trekking to Damavand camp/hut with a lightweight backpack. Today you will ascend around 1200 m, so we have to go at a fair pace to be well acclimatized.

You will have at least 3 breaks on the way to drink and eat something you have in your lunch pocket/box which is provided for you by the company. Lunch pockets (or lunch boxes) are included fresh fruits, juice, some biscuits, chocolate, etc. which will be used as your light lunch during the Damavand trekking tour.
Totally you will have 10-15 min rest each hour of the trek to well adapted to the altitude and feel good when you will reach the hut/camp.

After about 5 hours (4-6 hours) you’ll see the Damavand hut and Bargah-e Sevom camp. To cool up, first, you will set up the camp tents by helping your guide, then change the wet clothes and have enough time for walking around, taking photos, and rest.

O /N at two-person tent (Full board, Breakfast. Lunch box. Dinner)

45 min       +1200 m       4-6 hrs       Tent Camp       Full Board

3rd Day

Damavand Trek Acclimatization or Bad Weather Reservation Day

Damavand Trek Acclimatization Day 4650 m

Today you have enough time for Damavand trek acclimatization and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alborz Mountains, Lar National Park, etc. After well sleeping, and serving breakfast you’ll start Mount Damavand trekking slowly to around 4600-4700 m altitudes.

There is no rush to climb, but slowly going up step by step, and will have enough rest on the way, taking photos, etc.

The key to good acclimatization in high altitude is drinking well and being active, so having a thermo-flask is recommended in addition to a bottle of water. You will seat to have an hour’s rest at a higher altitude while enjoying the greatness and silence of the Damavand. Around noon, you will descend to the camp slowly to have delicious lunch and more rest.

NOTE: If the weather conditions on the summit day (according to the itinerary) will not be good, in special circumstances, depending on your guide’s decision, it will be possible to change the summit day with this day (one day move itinerary forward).

O /N at two-person tent (Full board, Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner)

N A       +450 m       1-2 hrs       Tent Camp       Full Board

4th Day

Damavand Trekking Tour Summit Day

On the Top of Damavand Summit – 5610 m

After breakfast in the early morning, you’ll start your Damavand trekking tour to the top of Iran, Damavand summit (5610 m). It takes about 6 hours to reach the summit.

During the trek, you will have some breaks for rest, eat & drink. First on 4600 m where we call it the Acclimatization Ridge and the second will be around 5000 m with great scenery of Damavand Icefall on the right side. The third stop will be at 5250 m where we call it Sang Pestan or Pyramid Rock, and the last will be above this rock and the beginning of the Damavand sulfuric area at 5450 m.

By reach to the Tape Googerdi (Sulfuric Area), you are on the last steps away from the Damavand summit. After the last break and recovering your energy, you will be on the top of the highest volcano in Asia, Mount Damavand at an altitude of 5610 m.

On the top summit, you can see the Crater of the old Damavand volcano, enjoy the scenery of the Alborz mountain range, the beauty of the Caspian Sea (in clear weather), and Damavand Northeast Route.

Finally, by taking memorial pictures of your successful Damavand trek, you will be back at the camp in around 2-3 hours.

O/N at the two-person tent (Full board, Breakfast. Lunch box. Dinner).

NOTE: According to the itinerary, you have to stay tonight in the Bargah-e Sevom camp, but if possible, considering the time, the readiness of the group, the weather, the possibility of transporting luggage down, and the discretion of the guide, you can descent to the hostel in the evening, to have a comfortable night in the village (2 hours to Goosfandsara).

N A       +1350 m       6-8 hrs       Tent Camp       Full Board

5th Day

End of Damavand Trekking Tour, Back to Tehran

Happy for a successful Damavand trekking tour, you will pack the luggage to load on mules. By serving breakfast, start descending to Gosfandsara camp (2 hours), where our 4WD cars transport the group to the village.

At the hostel, you can take a shower and collect the equipment. Afternoon, we’ll transport the group to Tehran (your residence/hotel or hostel), and the Damavand trek tour will be finished successfully and happily.

In normal conditions without the traffic jam, supposed to be in Tehran between 18-20 PM.

(Breakfast & Lunch are included).

NOTE:

• In case of your wish, you can go to LARIJAN LOCAL HOT SPRING, and enjoy swimming in natural mineral and sulfuric hot water in private or public pools for an extra charge of 10-15 EUR per person.
• Damavand Climbing Certificate will be available on request.

2-3       -1800 m       2-3 hrs       N A       Breakfast & Lunch

Tour Services do not Include –

Tour Extra Services +

If you are planning a successful and safe climb to Damavand, do not doubt that Mount Damavand Trekking Map and important information about the climbing routes and dangers are parts of the requirements of this trip.

Although our guides are fully trained and have a lot of experience in climbing Damavand Peak from different routes, it will still be very useful for you to see a complete, accurate, and good map of the Damavand trekking tour in detail.

For this purpose, the technical team of Iran Exploration, as the most experienced and best tour operator of Damavand Iran tours, has prepared a detailed map for you in the English language. You can open the map by clicking on it in the high-resolution quality view and zoom in on any route and region to be a proper understanding of Damavand’s routes on this map.

To download a high-quality and printable file of the Damavand map, click on the image or download it for free using the front button.

DISTANCES

Tehran to Damavand Southern Base Camp at Polour/Rineh Village: 75-95 km (2-3 hrs)

Trekking Goosfandsara (end of the gravel road 3000 m) to Bargah-e-Sevom Camp 4250 m: 3.5 km (5-7 hrs)

Trekking Bargah-e-Sevom camp to Damavand Summit 5610 m: 3.8 km (6-8 hrs)

DANGEROUS AREAS

The risks & dangers of the Damavand trekking tour are many, but the most important of them are:
– The risk of frostbite and hypothermia in the months outside the normal climbing season (temperature may be lower than -60 degrees centigrade).
– Thunderstorms (electricity) and avalanches are dangers of the Damavand trek in the months of March to May.
– At an altitude above 5400 meters, due to bad weather, fog, and prevailing wind (west to east), you may deviate to the northeast and fall into deep valleys.

FOOD MENU

The Damavand trekking tour food menu is including Iranian Cuisine & delicious meals. You can inform us about your diet, so the cooks on the mountain or outdoors will provide your meals as your wish. Also in the cities, the guide tries to find a restaurant that prepares meals according to your diet (if available and group acceptance).

Mount Damavand Trekking Map – Satellite – Click to see more details

GAIN ALTITUDES

Tehran (1600-1800 m) to Damavand Base Camp at Polour/Rineh (2400 m): +600-800 m

Damavand Base Camp (2400 m) to Goosfandsara camp (3000 m) by 4WD car or Pickup: +600 m

Trekking Goosfandsara (3000 m) to Bargah-e-Sevom Camp (4250 m): +1250 m

Trekking Bargah-e-Sevom Camp (4250 m) to Damavand Summit (5610): +1360 m

TRAVEL INSURANCE

As you may see in the EXCLUDED SERVICES, travel insurance is not included in your Damavand trekking tour. So we strongly recommend you buy full coverage insurance for all Damavand tours and outdoor activities (including foreign travel insurance).

You can find all frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers about the Damavand trekking tour from the southern route & all about this tour are answered below…

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Although the Damavand 5-day trekking tour is the best recommendation for climbing this beautiful peak, you may be interested in different Damavand tours.

If you have enough time, we suggest a 9-day trekking tour of Alam Kouh and Damavand.

If you want to take the best photos from Damavand, and at the same time have comfortable trekking to Damavand, we recommend the 6-day Alborz hiking tour and Damavand trekking.

We will not say anything about the trekking tour of the Three Highest Summits of Iran, Sablan, Alam Kouh, and Damavand, so you can read and check it yourself.

If you want to see the ultimate complex of Damavand trekking tours from 2 days to 17 days, visit the Damavand tours and packages page.

No matter how much information you have and read about Damavand trekking, be sure it is still not enough. To solve this problem and help you, the technical team of Iran Exploration has prepared complete and excellent articles about Damavand trekking, important points, dangers & risks, routes map, the history of climbing Damavand, and beautiful pictures for you. Below you can see some of these articles, which you are strongly advised to read in full before starting the Mount Damavand trekking.